New York City’s Big Apple Barbecue Block Party!!

The 12th annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is arriving in Madison Square Park on the weekend of June 7, and it’s inviting pitmasters from all over the country to serve up traditional barbecue dishes. The two-day event will include demonstrations, giveaways, and live performances by emerging and established rock, blues and soul artists. The line-up of participating restaurants includes New York City’s Blue Smoke and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, North Carolina’s Skylight Inn, and Texas’ Baker’s Ribs and The Salt Lick BBQ. Admission is free and guests can order dishes from any pit-master for $9 per plate. The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party will take place June 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Madison Square Park, located on Madison Avenue between 23rd and 26th Streets: LINK